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Brighton Park Elementary School

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About this school

Brighton Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 283 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

283 Students

23 Teachers

3825 S Washtenaw Ave

Chicago, IL 60632 View local requests

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Brighton Park Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Brighton Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Brighton Park Elementary School

$43,472

raised using DonorsChoose

105

projects funded

teachers funded

334

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Brighton Park Elementary School has received support from 216 individuals from Illinois and 118 individuals out-of-state.

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Brighton Park Elementary School

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Brighton Park Elementary School Demographics

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Brighton Park Elementary School

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